The Railway Recruitment Board conducts Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam to recruit Goods guard, Commercial Apprentice, Traffic Apprentice, Traffic assistance, Assistance Station Master etc. through all over India. If an aspirant has prepared well, then it is not tough to crack the RRB NTPC exam. There are different roles and responsibilities for RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories. There are various types of posts in the Railway Department for undergraduate and graduate students. As the post are different, so is the salary structure, promotion policies and allowances.
Salary of the RRB NTPC employees
The pay level is as per the 7th Pay Matrix Table for Employees of the Government. There are two dimensions to the table. Under the horizontal column, every level corresponds to a functional role in the hierarchy, where the numbers are assigned from 1 to 18. The vertical column of every level show pay progression at that level. The different pay scale and vacancies for both undergraduate and graduate posts of RRB NTPC are given below:
RRB NTPC Undergraduate Posts Pay Scale and Vacancies | |||||
SL. No. | Name of the Post | The pay level of the Employees | Initial Pay in Rupees | Perks | Total Vacancies |
1. | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 19900 | DA + TA + HA | 4300 |
2. | Junior Time Keeper | 2 | 19900 | DA + TA + HA | 11 |
3. | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 19900 | DA + TA + HA | 760 |
4. | Trains Clerk | 2 | 19900 | DA + TA + HA | 592 |
5. | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | 21700 | DA + TA + HA | 4940 |
Total Undergraduate Vacancies | 10603 |
RRB NTPC Graduate Posts Pay Scale and Vacancies | |||||
SL. No. | Name of the Post | The pay level of the Employees | Initial Pay in Rupees | Perks | Total Vacancies |
1. | Traffic Assistant | 4 | 25500 | DA + TA + HA | 88 |
2. | Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5 | 29200 | DA + TA + HA | 5638 |
3. | Goods Guard | 5 | 29200 | DA + TA + HA + Running Allowance | 5748 |
4. | Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | 29200 | DA + TA + HA | 2854 |
5. | Senior Time Keeper | 5 | 29200 | DA + TA + HA | 6 |
6. | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | 29200 | DA + TA + HA | 3147 |
7. | Commercial Apprentice | 6 | 35400 | DA + TA + HA | 259 |
8. | Station Master | 6 | 35400 | DA + TA + HA | 6865 |
Total Undergraduate Vacancies | 24605 |
Total vacancies are 10603 + 24605 + 66 (for visually impaired) = 35274
There are different allowances for RRB NTPC Undergraduate and Graduate post. Apart from the basic pay, there are several other benefits and allowances. These allowances vary as per the various official rules of the different Government departments where the candidates are posted. Some of these allowances are:
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- Transport Allowance (TA)
- Medical Benefits
- Pension Scheme
- Other Special Allowance
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
The House Rent Allowance of all Government employees is maintained as per specific criteria. All the job positions offered through RRB NTPC follows the same criteria.
- The category of cities “X” where the population is greater than equal to fifty lakhs, the HRA is 24%.
- The category of cities “Y” where the population is five to fifty lakhs, the HRA is 16%.
- The category of cities “Z” where the population is less than five lakhs, the HRA is 8%.
Job profile of the RRB NTPC posts
The job role of RRB NTPC employees differs for Undergraduate and Graduate posts as per the hierarchy level of different railway departments. Below are the significant roles and responsibilities performed for graduates and undergraduates posts in different railway departments.
RRB NTPC Undergraduate post job profile | ||
Sl. No. | Name of the post | Job profile |
1. | Junior Clerk cum Typist |
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2. | Junior Time Keeper |
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3. | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | Works under the Accounts and Finance Department like:
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4. | Trains Clerk |
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5. | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
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RRB NTPC Graduate post job profile | ||
Sl. No. | Name of the post | Job profile |
1. | Traffic Assistant |
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2. | Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
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3. | Goods Guard |
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4. | Senior Clerk cum Typist |
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5. | Senior Time Keeper |
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6. | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist |
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7. | Commercial Apprentice |
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8. | Station Master |
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RRB NTPC offers different openings for the various railway departments. The Undergraduate and Graduate post has multiple job profiles and accordingly different pay scale. There are also different growth opportunities in different positions. Candidates must prepare thoroughly to crack the RRB NTPC exam.